India, Sept. 4 -- "History does not move in straight lines; it bends, twists, and contradicts itself, often leaving us with ironies sharper than truth itself." This has defined leaders, nations, and institutions across time. People are remembered not only for their ideals but also for the paradoxes they embodied. Facts expose these contradictions with brutal clarity, reminding us that ambition - personal or political - feeds on vested interests far more than on moral consistency. Few arenas illustrate this better than the stage of global recognition, where lofty prizes intersect with politics, and where Donald Trump's Nobel aspirations collide with India's choices.
Consider the Pulitzer Prize, the pinnacle of journalism. Its founder, Josep...